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From Badge to Blackboard: MATC Criminal Justice Instructor Continues To Make an Impact

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 01 May 2025

Connie Prange has never stopped showing her determination: first by serving as a Milwaukee police officer and detective for 15 years, and then by...

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MATC Students Explore ‘Endless Possibilities’ of Artificial Intelligence

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 16 April 2025

For eight weeks this spring, seven MATC students explored various AI tools. They received AI training and spent two months using Gemini and other...

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Celebrating Women: Tragedy Put MATC Fire Technology Instructor on Career Path

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 08 April 2025

Natashia Kirch witnessed the fearsome, fatal power of fire at a young age and set her on her career path; a path that has included being the only...

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MPS Students Explore Career Options at MATC Event

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 25 March 2025

Nearly 1,500 sophomores from 20 Milwaukee Public School high schools got information about the careers and educational opportunities available at...

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Call of Duty: Saluting Women in MATC’s Protective Services

  • 21 March 2025

March is Women’s History Month and MATC salutes the women in the college’s Protective Services programs: Emergency Medical Services,...

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Getting Organized: Make Your Life Easier With Standard Operating Procedures

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 21 March 2025

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step guidelines that clarify processes, increase efficiency and preserve institutional knowledge....

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Celebrating Women: MATC Emergency Medical Services Program Director Walking the Walk

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 18 March 2025

Alyssa Cahoon’s gritty determination, professional success and educational accomplishments make her an ideal role model for women interested...

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Whirlwind of Activity: New WTCS Student Ambassador Always on the Move

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 14 March 2025

This spring, MATC student Naomi Omoruyi seems to be all over the place. She’s taking 24 credits, learning Spanish, working as a math tutor,...

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Celebrating Women: Passion for Welding Sparks Educational and Professional Success

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 10 March 2025

Welding has forged success after success for Hallee Tretow. She spent her senior year of high school taking welding courses at Milwaukee Area...

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MATC Student Enrollment Increases for the Third Straight Year

  • Darryll Fortune, fortundl@matc.edu
  • 25 February 2025

For the third straight year, student enrollment at Milwaukee Area Technical College increased, with 2024-25 enrollment on track to grow by 6%...

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-MATC Offering Free Help with 2024 Tax Returns

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 13 February 2025

MATC accounting students and others are volunteering at MATC’s Oak Creek Campus to help community members, students, faculty and staff with...

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M³ Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Students Enter College and Explore Careers

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 31 January 2025

On Thursday, January 30, about 150 M³ representatives, community partners, elected officials, students and other guests gathered at...

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Spring Ahead: Rapid Registration Event Helps New and Continuing Students Prepare of Upcoming Semester

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 14 January 2025

Hundreds of new and continuing students got ready to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College this spring at a Rapid Registration event held...

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MATC Winter 2024 Graduates Encouraged To Dream Bigger and Lead by Example

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 20 December 2024

On December 14, 2024, more than 1,000 students received their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and Adult High School...

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GED/HSED Graduates Earn Diplomas and Look to Brighter Future

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 20 December 2024

On December 17, 2024, nearly 300 students earned GED certificates and HSEDs at a boisterous, ebullient graduation ceremony at MATC’s Cooley...

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Making It Right: HSED Graduate Ready To Move Forward in Life

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 19 December 2024

Thanks to Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mildred Ramos this month earned her High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and college credit through...

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A New Road: Students Earn MATC Welding Certificates

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 19 December 2024

On Monday, December 16, 2024, seven men in the care of the state correctional system received Welding certificates at a ceremony held at...

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MATC President’s Award Winner Always Looks on the Bright Side of Life

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 12 December 2024

And for all her many accomplishments in the classroom and in the community, MATC student Shauna Morris-Patterson won the President’s Award, a...

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From Setbacks to Success: MATC Helped Graduate Rewrite Her Story

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 12 December 2024

For her perseverance, her academic achievements and leadership qualities, Carina Gray was honored with the Outstanding Student Technical Diploma...

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MATC Outstanding Associate Degree Graduate Has Heritage of Helping Others

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 12 December 2024

For his academic achievements, his exemplary involvement at the college and his willingness to help anyone almost anytime, Associate of Science...

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Direct Admit App to MATC and UWM Opens for Class of 2026 Students

  • 22 November 2024

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) partners celebrated the launch of a direct admit form that allows this year’s...

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MATC, We Energies and Partners Celebrate A Year of Student Success at Electrical Power Distribution Training Center in City

  • Darryll Fortune, fortundl@matc.edu
  • 22 November 2024

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, representatives from Milwaukee Area Technical College, We Energies, and other partners celebrated the completion...

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Full Cooperation: M³ Partnership Wins Wisconsin Policy Forum Award

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 13 November 2024

A partnership between the three educational entities called M³ (pronounced M-cubed) has won an award for intergovernmental cooperation from...

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MATC Gets High School Students Amped Up About Heavy Metal Careers

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 24 October 2024

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, students from Franklin, Greendale, Greenfield, Oak Creek, St. Francis, South Milwaukee and Whitnall high schools...

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MATC’s Uniquely Abled Academy Working to Meet Employer Needs

  • Mark Feldmann, feldmam1@matc.edu
  • 16 October 2024

In spring of 2024, Nick Anderson received a certificate in CNC operations from MATC through the college's Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA), a...